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Magical night as Pride without Prejudice Launched In Sri Lanka Bernice Roche, who emceed the launch event, Sally Grero, Beverley and Susan Riley OAM. More than fifty guests recently gathered at Barefoot Gallery for the launch in Sri Lanka of Beverley Pinder OAM’s inspiring autobiography: Pride Without Prejudice on 17 May. On a balmy Colombo evening against the backdrop of an exhibition by fashion designer and artist Amesh Wijesekera, MC Bernice Roche welcomed guests and introduced two very special speakers, Susan Riley OAM and Sally Grero. Beverley with young businesswoman, Danii-elle Gomez A speech by the former Miss Universe Australia winner Beverley, was followed by a Q&A between Susan, a former Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne and Beverley, giving guests a window into the life of “several downs and some amazing ups” of the former St Lawrence’s Convent girl who met every challenge to climb some dizzy heights, including being ...